Cacti are severely threatened by drought in a warming world
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Forecasts of the effects that climate change will have on biodiversity typically rely on long-term climate averages while excluding extreme events. Projections that include severe drought predict that a majority of the 993 cactus species assessed will see large losses of suitable climatic area: more than 25% of species could lose at least 80% of it by 2100. Models that ignore extreme events might underestimate the dangers of climate change for this plant family.
Source: Nature
Language: English
Subfield: Ecological Modeling
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $12,690
OpenAlex ID: W7225803542